The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-14

perative that in the broad neutral ground of the
central states, and Switzerland parti cularly,
people must know both languages; and yet
after somewhat careful inquiry, do not in d
that the German public-school system provides
Tor the study of the French language Il may
90 that Mr.. Bismarck and his Minister OF Public
instruction are not demagogues hunting votes
also remark that, whatever the language may
De- II was evidently invented by a man suffering
from catarrh. The introduction of the Smoke
Ball would break it up and compel the people to
speak English, although heaven defend them
from English as she is spoken in England. OF
all the dlaooiical jargons ever heard commend
me to a party of English people talking amona
themselves. The ''ahs,u s.ohs .aves and The
marvellous accents they put upon plain United
States words drive me mad. l do not nretend
to understand them.
There is a vast difference between Enelans
and the continent A great many things thew
do better in England than anywhere; but aipreat
many others things they do better here It ia
surprising how little personal comfort in small
things is studied in England John Bull thinks
so much of himself that it would seem certain
that in every possible service for his PERSONAL
comfort he would lead the world. But he doesn't;.
he is a century behind every body. Why he does
not learn from his continental neighbors, with
whom he lives in uncounted thousands
a. all seasons of the year. is anomaly,
but a striking one. Indicative of the
conservatism and individuality of the English
character. / have alluded to the general absence
OF water in England; there is more water here,
and it is palatable. They don't water to drink
in England, and ice is almost unknown. None
of their drinks iced. You get no ice unless
specially called for, and then IN such quantities
as to discourage one The only people who have
ice are the fshmongers There is no ice in uni
versal use among the people, and it is only in
such hotels as where the American demand COM
pels it. The average Engishman is content tor
swill his ale and porter and otard, as warm
as dish water If some enrerprising Amer
lean would start frst-class restaurant in Lon
don with iced drinks andice-water, it seems to
me he would make a great fortune. But probably
not; the English could never live up to such
privileges. In England everything is left
handed. All the street signs are keep to the
left" and was constantly going wrong, and
butting into the abdomens of ponderous old
Britishers because persisted in going right.
On the continent it is otherwise, and I have
great respect for TIE good sense and good man
ners Of the people here
The hotels OF the continent. that is, wherever
have been, are above praise. They seem to
be conducted on an entirely different basis from
those in England and in America. Here the
hotel and its management appear to exist for
the benefit of guests; in England the guests
exist in spite of the hotels, and in the United
States both the hotel and the guests exist for the
special behoof of the creature called the clerk
1t is a delight. so far without alloy. to come to
continental hotel. to be met at the step by
polite porter. and then by a more polite con-
cierge clerk, who asks, the first thing, if you
VI. ebo
light. comfortable. and then you give your name
and residence. After that every one knows you
by the number. and from morning to night there
is a constant but never obtrusive ministration to
your comfort. Breakfast at any hour, pot OF
tea or coffee and bread and butter, with meat if
you specially order and pay for 1t. At o'clock
such lunch as you wish, and then the table
d'hote in the evening, which is the great event
Of the day. You are asked in the morning i:
you will be present. and seat is marked for
you. which is yours long as you stay. The
only thing that has marred my comfort at the
hotels is the fact that tho eyes Of Europe are
upon me because do not order wine for dinner
So far as I have observed this is almost the un-
pardonable sin, and its commission makes one
the observed of all Observers The hotels are all
planned and built for the pleasure of the guests
Hereabout, In sumner land they surrounded
at tables hid away in delightful grottoes where
the musical plash OF water and the fragrance of
beautiful roses charm the senses il they do not
tempt the appetite 1t is possible that these &C
cessories have to do with developing the hotel
system of management. If SO, for humanity's
sake, plant flowers and introduce fount ains into
the American hotel Perhaps they would melt
the stony hearted basilisk behind the desk,
who never secs you when you come in. and whom
you do catch his eye, shrinks you into nothing
ness.
I'm the street of an English village saw man
leading young girl Of seven eight years. and
the two were hawling, not singing, the words
''Pass me not, oh gentle Savior" It was
phase of beggary They walked at a funereal
pace, and drawled out the words of the beautiful
hymn in a tone Of bIasphemous mendicancy. I
was glad to see that every human being passed.
them, as have hope that the Savior will. at
least the lubberly man, until he learns the vir-
tue of work. 1t is dreadful to bring up sweet
girl under such influences and to such life. I
omitted to say that it was from Nottingham
shire the original old Pilgrims emigrated to
Holland and thence to America So it has an
other claim to regard and renown. Also. that in
Newstead Abbey is shown q hedstead upon
which Oliver Cromwell slept, although
not at the Abbey. with silk coverlet made by
Mary, Queen of Scots. The bedstead did not
add to the interest of Newstead to me- for rea-
sons already limited. do not have much regard
for the spirit of a man who could lake livery
stable out OF a cathedral and enjoy riding his
rough shod horses through its choir and naves.
Such Performers may be necessary in history,
but thew do not command the love and homage
of mankind. h
A Wife's Curious Request Denied.
Lancaster (Pa.) Examiner n
Mrs. Rufus j. Bell. wife of very PROMINENT
attorney at Wilkesbarre, recently applied to
court for an injunction to prevent her husband
from visiting her. Judge Rice, on Tuesday, de-
MED the motion for INDUCTION the ground